Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A moist and flavorful cake that incorporates the subtle sweetness of carrots and zucchini.1 The cream cheese frosting adds a tangy sweetness that perfectly complements the cake.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil2
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated carrots3
  • 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened4
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Cake:

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Add Vegetables: Stir in the grated carrots and zucchini.
  6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.5
  7. Cool: Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  3. Add Vanilla: Beat in the vanilla extract.
  4. Frost Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, frost with the cream cheese frosting.

Enjoy!

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of grated orange zest to the batter.
  • To make the cake even more moist, you can add a splash of milk or apple juice to the batter.
  • For a healthier version, you can use whole wheat flour and unsweetened applesauce instead of oil.
  • To make the frosting even creamier, you can let it sit in the refrigerator for a few hours before frosting the cake.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

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